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as in to repeat
to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicate Russian officials also hoped a reconciliation with Washington would lead to a return of American companies, at least the high-tech giants whose services and products Moscow has not been able to replicate under sanctions. Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 20 May 2025 The French fashion house also replicated its iconic quilting pattern with sequins. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025 And now the standout guard gets to try to replicate a stellar first game with the Sparks in front of the hometown fans. John W. Davis, Oc Register, 17 May 2025 Her 2012 strike led to a ripple effect, as teachers unions across the country followed in Lewis’ footsteps to replicate the successful rank-and-file approach. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for replicate
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Verb
  • As natural landscapes are converted to agriculture or taken over by urban sprawl, logging operations and oil and gas exploration, ecosystems become fragmented and the space that species need to survive and reproduce disappears.
    Karrigan Börk, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
  • In March, the internet went briefly wild over the ability to use 4o to reproduce cute family photos in the style of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli.
    Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
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  • This puts a major dent in their chances to repeat and jeopardizes their chances to compete next season and possibly beyond. Celtics star and 2024 Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown, was defeated in losing his partner in crime.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • Coach Ben Johnson said that, and others have repeated his message.
    Adam Jahns, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • To Goldsborough, the fact that Joker's behavior got copied by his peers reveals the strength of these monkeys' drive to learn from others, even if the behavior doesn't completely make sense or have an obvious, immediate benefit.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 May 2025
  • But many others require clinicians to copy and paste transcripts, adding friction instead of removing it.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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  • The fatal accident has renewed safety concerns for residents in the area, the outlet reported.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • That renown may further expand during the East finals, when his Pacers renew their rivalry with the Knicks in front of a national audience.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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  • Every explosion, landscape, and detail is rendered with breathtaking clarity, making your gaming sessions more immersive than ever.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • This global sourcing approach, along with its main customer base focused in North America, renders Lowe’s susceptible to trade disruptions and tariffs.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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  • The Royals have not been as publicly adamant in their stance to duplicate the current funding mechanism through the county, and Lucas and his office have been more involved in talks with the Royals than the Chiefs.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
  • Pittsburgh will be hard-pressed to duplicate last year’s 55-52 mark at the All-Star break, though two months remain on the schedule before the July 15 game at Atlanta’s Truist Park.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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  • Walton imitated the big-box retail store and located them in small towns.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • At Cruise’s behest, McQuarrie’s stunts imitate the most primitive filmmaking — not the awe-inspiring magic of Georges Méliès but the Lumière brothers’ rudimentary documentation of action.
    Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025

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